My neighbour’s kid was called Asad. It means “lion”.

Well I was started on money management at roughly about the same age by my parents – that is now more than 30 years ago – I still don’t understand a thing about money except that more the better 😉

Thank you – I read this out to him and now he wants to meet you 🙂

And yes, introducing to money management is a must. I regret my parents didn’t do it. It brings in the kid that sense of responsibility.

When my kid goes to school, I’ll give him or her a fixed amount of pocket money that he or she can spend on anything and everything (of course, I’ll keep an eye). That way, he or she will learn how to “live within means”. (Way to go; I’m only 24 now 🙂 )

One of my good friends in college carefully kept his roza – inspite of workshop lab, cricket matches and project work. It was a source of much inspiration for us to keep quiet and not crib about things (re: food, heat), when he was gamely chugging along with us.

And yes, I’ve had many discussions about how Roza is similar to the Vrth that you have to take to go to Shabarimala (I’ve been there four times, is sort of our family lord). Many interesting parallels apply.

In any case, congratulations to Aasim, this is a really proud moment for him to have done so well.

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